(NAPSI)—Sometimes, what you don’t know can hurt you. Consider
this: Smallpox vaccines were used as far back as the Revolutionary War. This
serious disease, which has killed more people than all the wars combined, has
been wiped from the Earth by vaccines. It’s a shame that recently the
safety of vaccines has been questioned. It’s time people focused on the
facts.

Vaccines have long been one of the safest medical treatments. No credible
study has proven otherwise. Just like other medicines, vaccines are approved
by the FDA. By and large, the rewards of prevention are worth the small risk
of any vaccine’s side effects.

Another fact is that vaccines for mature Americans can save lives. When
seniors get pneumonia shots, they could lengthen their life expectancy by
FOUR years. Flu shots will also protect seniors from a debilitating illness
with life-threatening consequences. Vaccinations are generally affordable and
they are SAFE.

What To Do

If you have questions about a vaccine, talk to your doctors. They can
explain the safety of vaccines and their importance to your health. There are
three easy steps you can take to get protected:

1. Find out which vaccines you need. You can go to the RetireSafe website,
www.retiresafe.org, and click on the
vaccine icon on the left side of the home page. It will take you to a Centers
for Disease Control and Prevention site that will ask you questions about you
and your life. It will then give you a list of vaccines you may need.

2. Discuss the vaccines on the list with your doctor or health care
professional.

3. Get the recommended vaccinations.

That’s it...that’s all you have to do to be healthier and
possibly add years to your life.